Our Man At West Brom Chris Lepkowski answered questions live online earlier today from fans.

A wide range of subjects were covered, here’s a selection of those issues…

Transfers

Terry O’Neill: Hi Chris what do you think was the main reason Albion couldn’t sign anybody in the window?

CL: Hi, they did sign Vela ...but I take your point. It was all a bit underwhelming. Some of it was of their own doing, some of it now.

Carew for instance was a mess. They had everything in place after the Fulham game. They should have closed the deal there and then but they dithered. Villa then had Heskey sent off. Deal aborted.

When it came back onto radar they simply lost out to stoke.

Defence needed strengthening but didn't get close to doing anything on that front.

Eric Choupo-Moting was close on deadline day. They had an agreement in place with Hamburg but the agent (his dad) changed his demands. So that fell thru. Tried for Sturridge but that wasn't going to happen once others came in

BaggieNick: Chris I asked you before about why Fortune wasn't getting a chance - he showed on Tuesday just what a good player he could be, I think he could be very important to us for the remainder of this season, especially with Pete playing off him, do you think he could be given more game time?

CL: Fortuné as you rightly say will be crucial. Especially after the ridiculous decision to leave Albion with just 2 senior strikers for the next 3 weeks (after which they can recall Miller should they need to)

www.wba-mad.co.uk: Whose decision was it to send Bednar out on loan? Can't imagine RDM would be happy with that?

CL: RDM would have been party to the decision. If Bednar was so desperate to leave then it's a difficult decision to deny a player a move and have a sulky individual around (And Bednar is top class when it comes to stroppiness).

The daft decision, in my book, wasn't necessarily letting Bednar go - more so not having a like-for-like player brought in during Jan.

I'm surprised Bednar was allowed to leave at this point. I've no doubt he would have been moved on come end-of-season (and it would have been a big hit on Albion's part given how much they paid) but to let him go now makes no sense.

Bednar is moody when he doesn't play but PO is delicate at the best of times. and that leaves only MAF as an alternative.

Albion have form for this. They allowed Earnshaw to leave for Norwich in the Jan of 2006 and then Horse a few weeks later to SUtd on loan. It was madness then and it's madness now.

Back then they had Ellington, Campbell Kanu and Kamara so at least there were options.

Now the manager has little options left to him.

Fingers cross PO doesn't pick up any knocks during the next few weeks...

Roberto Di Matteo

Alan: Do you feel there is a sense of 'get Di Matteo out' amongst the fans? I feel as though he is very much supported by the majority of us.

CL: It was interesting to hear chants in favour of RDM on Tuesday when it was 1-0. I think fans (and perhaps fans can correct me if I'm wrong) are growing increasingly weary of little being done to correct the rot which has set in. I'm finding my match reports becoming increasingly 'on loop'. To concede 2 goals per game is asking for trouble.

Baltic: RDM is starting to blame refs (normal for most managers) but not for him. Are you seeing signs that the pressure is getting to him or his morale is down and do you think this is affecting the players?

CL: Yes, if honest, I do think it's starting to get to RDM a little. He's not used to this in his career.

He's always been part of a winning mentality. As a player he was successful, as the owner of a restaurant he was successful, as a manager (at MK and WBA last season) he was successful too.

He has to deal with a new challenge. He's an interesting character. Anyone else noticed how the 'big coats' and 'wooly hats' of last season have been replaced by sharp suits and jackets this year. He's conscious of what people think and the image he portrays. He's always been associated with success and he's finding this tough to deal with. The next few games could make or break him as a manager - a job which, unlike TM, BR or Gm (to name but three), he probably doesn't necessarily need in his life. He's not consumed by football in the way they were

The board

The Van: Chris, we know JP has a history in the main of sticking with managers until the end of the season, are there other influences at the club that may see a change in this policy?

CL: Not sure I agree with that - Megson and Robson were both sacked during seasons and Mowbray left of his own free will.

JP is generally patient but is advised by those around him. I suspect fans' reaction will be key. If he senses there is a growing desire for change then he will act.

Results and form will also motivate his decision. What he has to weigh up is whether anyone can change results in 14 games.